A Ruston man banned from a home more than two weeks ago was arrested Sunday after allegedly visiting the residence, strangling his former wife and endangering a child.

Martin Dewayne Allen, 41, 1137 Mondy Road, was charged with domestic abuse battery by strangulation along with child endangerment, unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling and returning to the premises after being forbidden by the Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Office.

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A continuing investigation in the death of Ruston woman has allowed law enforcement officials to issue a warrant for arrest of a Ruston man.

Sereco DeAngelo Andrews, 36, of 3028 Courtney Avenue, was served with a second-degree murder charge on Friday, while he was being detained at the Lincoln Parish Detention Center on a charge of felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile from Wednesday.

Parish law enforcement officers seized almost nine pounds of methamphetamine and arrested two Texas men on multiple drug charges as a result of Tuesday evening traffic stop on Interstate 20.

Alberto Trevino, 34, of 612 W 4th St. in Welsaco, Texas, and Brian Garcia, 26, of 106 North Cedro, also in Welsaco, each face charges of possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of methamphetamine.

Trevino is also charged with driving 87 mph in a 70 mph zone.

Sheriff’s deputies stopped Trevino shortly before 6:30 p.m. when they noticed he appeared to be speeding.

Mossy Oak Properties has announced the opening of Mossy Oak Properties of Louisiana-Ruston.

The north central Louisiana office is the second for Mossy Oak Properties of Louisiana, a Shreveport- based land brokerage. The office, which will be led by Jarod Patterson, will focus on timberland and recreational tracts throughout North Louisiana.